Guatemala

The Republic of Guatemala is situated in Central America.  To the north and west it is bordered by Mexico, to the north east by Belize, to the southeast by Honduras and El Salvador.  It has a small border with the Caribbean to the northeast and a border with the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.  Its capital is Guatemala City.  Since 1847 Guatemala has been independent from Spain.  The country was politically unstable for most of the 20th century, with many failed and successful coups over the years,  large-scale corruption, civil wars, changes in governments (actually dictators), and a very poor human rights record.  Since 2000, a certain stability has been attained and there has been both economic growth as well as “democratic” elections.

The first postage stamps were produced in 1871.  The most common image on Guatemalan stamps is the quetzal, their national bird, which has been appearing regularly on stamps since 1881.

1881

Quetzal Series (Inscribed UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL-GUATEMALA)

Guatemala 22 G467

SG # 22

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1886

Railway Stamp Series featuring President J Rufino Barios (Surcharged)

Guatemala 27 G467

SG # 27

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Arms of Guatemala Series

Guatemala 43a G467

SG # 43a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1897

Central American Exhibition Series

Guatemala 62 G467

SG # 62

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

1902

Various Scenes Series (Inscribed UPU 1902)

Guatemala 116 G469

SG # 116

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 117 G469

SG # 117

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 118a G469

SG # 118a

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 119 G469

SG # 119

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 120 G469

SG # 120

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 121 G470

SG # 121

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 122 G470

SG # 122

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 123a G470

SG # 123a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 124 G470

SG # 124

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1916

Various Scenes Series of 1902 (Surcharge, with value only)

Guatemala 152 G471

SG # 152

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 154 G471

SG # 154

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

1918

President Manuel Estrada Cabrera Series

Guatemala 157 471

SG # 157

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1919

Building and Obligatory Tax Series, GPO Re-building Fund

Guatemala 158 G471

SG # 158

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1922

Palaces Series

Guatemala 195 G472

SG # 195

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1924

Various Scenes Series

Guatemala 202 G472

SG # 202

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 204 G472

SG # 204

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 205 G473

SG # 205

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1926

Various Scenes Series

Guatemala 214 G472

SG # 214

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 215 G473

SG # 215

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 216 G473

SG # 216

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 217

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Guatemala 220 G473

SG # 220

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Obligatory Tax Series, GPO Re-building Fund

Guatemala 223 G473

SG # 223

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1929

Various Personalities and Scenes Series

Guatemala 227 G473

SG # 227

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 228 G473

SG # 228

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Guatemala 229 G473

SG # 229

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 230

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Guatemala 232 G473

SG # 232

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1975

Air Series Featuring International Women’s Year

SG # 1008

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Telegraph Stamp

Guatemala-Telegraph-stamp-AK15

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

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